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English spinach with tomato

Prep 10 & 5 min - Cook 15 min / Serves 4 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured / Print /
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A simple dish that combines to make a simple tasty side.  Because of the natural juices it also tastes good when mixed or added to bases like quinoa, rice and couscous.  This dish tastes good warm or can be stored in the fridge and served cold.

Ingredients

  • 1 onion – peeled, rinsed, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves – peeled, rinsed, crushed
  • 4 tomatoes – washed, diced
  • 120 leaves English spinach –  1-2 large bunches – washed, sliced roughly
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice

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Directions

  1. Prepare vegetables and juice.
  2. In a large pot heat oil on medium heat.
  3. Add onion and garlic cook for 3 minutes stirring occasionally.
  4. Add tomatoes cook for a further 2 minutes.
  5. Add spinach reduce heat to low and cover for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
  6. Remove from heat, add lemon juice and mix. 
  7. Stand for 5 minutes then serve.

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